By any measure, Swami Vivekananda had a multifarious and multidimensional personality. He was a great saint, thinker, scholar, educationist, organiser, nationalist, traveler, writer, poet, musician, ambassador of Indian Culture to the West, and what not! To study the personality and message of such a diverse person is surely a rewarding and enriching experience, both individually and collectively. No wonder, Swamiji continues, and will continue to, inspire millions of people the world around. This book, focusing on various aspects of his manifold personality and ever-inspiring message, is a tribute to the greatness and majesty that is Vivekananda—on his 150th Birth Anniversary.

This excellent compilation published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication centre of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, India, from the works of Swami Vivekananda is not only instructive but also stimulating in the sense that it makes the readers feel, with a compelling sense of urgency, that they ought to be on the road to Personality Development. Full of practical instructions and guidelines, this is a book which can make the readers view themselves in a new light.

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